2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 trip computer

Contents
Control system .................................. 127
Multifunction display .................... 127
Multifunction steering wheel ........ 128
Menus .......................................... 130
Standard display menu ................ 132
AUDIO menu ................................ 132
NAVI menu ................................... 134
Distronic* menu........................... 135
Malfunction memory menu .......... 136
Settings menu .............................. 137
Trip computer menu..................... 150
TEL menu* ................................... 152
Automatic transmission ..................... 155
One-touch gearshifting................. 156
Gear ranges ................................. 157
Gear selector lever position ......... 158
Steering wheel gearshift control
(Speedshift) SL 55 AMG ............... 160
Program mode selector switch..... 161
Accelerator position ..................... 162
Manual shift program SL 55 AMG 163
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 165Good visibility ..................................... 166
Rear view mirrors .......................... 166
Windshield wipers ......................... 168
Headlamp cleaning system ........... 168
Rear window defroster .................. 169
Sun visors ..................................... 169
Automatic climate control .................. 170
Setting the temperature................ 172
Adjusting air volume ..................... 173
Adjusting air distribution............... 174
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 174
Defrosting ..................................... 175
Air recirculation mode .................. 175
Rear window defroster .................. 177
Residual heat and ventilation ........ 178
Deactivating the automatic
climate control system ................. 179
Air conditioning............................. 179
Ventilated storage compartments. 180
Power windows .................................. 181
Opening and closing the windows. 181
Synchronizing power windows ...... 183Retractable hardtop ........................... 184
Opening and closing the
retractable hardtop ....................... 184
Driving systems .................................. 193
Cruise control ............................... 193
Distronic* ..................................... 196
Active Body Control (ABC) ............ 207
Parktronic* (Parking assist) .......... 210
Useful features ................................... 214
Storage compartments ................. 214
Ashtray ......................................... 219
Cigarette lighter............................ 219
Heated steering wheel*
(SL 500, SL 600)........................... 220
Load assist in the trunk ................ 221
Electrical outlet............................. 222
Telephone* ................................... 222
Tele Aid......................................... 223
Garage door opener ...................... 231

131 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu 1
Menu 2
Menu 3
Menu 4
Menu 5
Menu 6
Menu 7
Menu 8
Standard dis-
play
AUDIO
NAVI
Distronic*
Malfunction
memory
Settings
Trip computer
Telephone
Commands/submenusDigital speed-
ometer
Select radio
station
Activate
route guid-
ance
Call up set-
tings
Call up malfunc-
tion messages
Reset to factory
settings
Fuel consump-
tion statistics af-
ter start
Load phone
book
Call up FSS
Select satel-
lite radio sta-
tion*
(USA only)
Instrument clus-
ter submenu
Fuel consump-
tion statistics
since the last re-
set
Search for
name in
phone book
Check tire
pressure*
Operate CD
player
Lighting sub-
menu
Call up range
Check engine
oil level
Vehicle sub-
menuConvenience
submenu

150 Controls in detailControl system
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press æ or ç to switch function On or
Off
.
Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up sta-
tistical data on your vehicle. The following
information is available:Fuel consumption statistics after start

Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
display:
After start.
1Distance driven since start
2Average speed since start
3Time elapsed since start
4Average fuel consumption since start
Function
Page
Fuel consumption statistics after
start
150
Fuel consumption statistics
since last reset
151
Call up range (distance to empty)
152
iThe last function called up will reap-
pear the next time you enter the trip
computer menu.


151 Controls in detail
Control system
Fuel consumption since last reset
Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
display:
From reset.
1Distance driven since last reset
2Average speed since last reset
3Time elapsed since last reset
4Average fuel consumption since last re-
setResetting fuel consumption statistics

Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see the reading that you want
to reset in the left display.

Press and hold the reset button in the
instrument cluster (
page 23) until
the value is reset to 0.
iAll statistics stored since the last en-
gine start will be reset approximately
four hours after the SmartKey in the
starter switch is turned to position0 or
removed from the starter switch.
Resetting will not occur if you turn the
SmartKey back to position1 or2 with-
in this time period.

152 Controls in detailControl systemCall up range (distance to empty)
Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
display:
Range
.
In the right display you will see the cal-
culated range based on the current fuel
tank level.
TEL menu*
You can use the functions in the
TEL
menu
to operate your telephone, provided it is
connected to a hands-free system and
switched on.

Switch on the telephone and COMAND.

Press button ÿ or è on the
steering wheel repeatedly until you see
the
TEL
menu in the left display.
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call. If you choose to use the tele-
phone while driving, please use the
hands-free device and only use the tele-
phone when weather, road, and traffic con-
ditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-
hicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.

407 Index
Control system 127, 130, 398
AUDIO menu 132
Convenience submenu 148
Distronic* menu 135
Functions 128
Instrument cluster submenu 140
Lighting submenu 142
Malfunction memory menu 136
Menus 128
Multifunction display 127
Multifunction steering wheel 128
NAVI menu 134
Standard display menu 127, 132
Submenus 131
TEL* menu 152
Trip computer menu 150
Vehicle submenu 145
Convenience feature 189
Coolant 391
Adding 259
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 392Checking level 258
Messages in display 303, 304, 305
Temperature 249
Temperature gauge 124
Temperature warning lamp 23
Warning lamp 286
Coolant temperature gauge 23
Cooling see Air conditioner
Courtesy lighting 123
Cruise control 193, 398
"Resume" function 195
Canceling 194
Driving downhill 194
Driving uphill 194
Fine adjustment 195
Setting a higher speed 195
Setting a lower speed 195
Setting current speed 194
Setting to last stored speed 195Cruise control lever 21, 193
For cruise control 193
For Distronic* 200
Cup holder 25, 214
Cleaning 279
Customer Assistance Center 397
D
Daytime running lamp mode 119
Setting 142
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 179
Air recirculation mode 176
Alarm 86
Anti-theft alarm system 86
Automatic climate control 179
Central locking (control system) 146
Cruise control 194
Distance warning function* 204
Distronic* 202
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 54

414 IndexMaximum cooling MAXCOOL 174
Memory function 399
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 115
Storing key-dependent settings 149
Menus 128
AUDIO 132
Distronic* 135
Malfunction memory 136
NAVI 134
Standard display 132
TEL* 152
Trip computer 150
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer 141
Minimum distance (Parktronic*) 211
Mirrors 38, 166
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 167
Adjusting interior rear view mirror 38
Automatic antiglare for interior rear
view mirror 166Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 149
Exterior rear view mirrors 38
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 115
Misfiring 49
MON 251, 399
Mph or km/h in speedometer 141
Multicontour backrest* 109
Multifunction display 127, 400
Left display field 23
Right display field 23
Selecting language 141
Standard display 127
Multifunction display messages
ABC 292
ABS 293
Battery 297, 298
Brake pads 298
Brake system 302
CHECK ENGINE 303Coolant 304
Coolant level 303, 305
Display malfunction 306
Doors 306
Easy-entry/exit feature 306
Fuel reserve tank 309
Hood 309
Luggage cover 322
Retractable hardtop 309
Roll bar 316
SBC brake system 299, 300
Seat belts 316
SmartKey 309
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 311
Tele Aid 316
Telephone* 317
Tires 317
Trunk 322
Washer fluid 322
Multifunction steering wheel 24, 128,
400
Buttons 128

422 IndexTelephones and two-way radios 247
Temperature
Outside temperature indicator 126
Sensor 27
Setting interior temperature 172
Setting units in display 140
Tires 264
Tightening torque 356, 401
Time display mode
Setting 140
Tire inflation pressure 343, 347
Checking 252, 263
Setting units 147
Tire speed rating 244, 401
Tire traction 244
TIREFIT kit 324, 340, 345
TIREFIT kit 1
Instructions for use 340
TIREFIT kit 2
Instructions for use 345Tires 262, 394
Direction of rotation 263
Driving instructions 243
Messages in display 317
Retreads 262
Rims and tires 378
Rotating 267
Service life 263
Temperature 264, 395
Tread depth 268
Wear pattern 267
Winter 268
Tools 323
Tow-away alarm 87
Arming 87
Disarming 87
Disarming for transport 87
Tow-away alarm switch 26
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
Installing 368Towing eye bolt see Vehicle tool kit
Towing the vehicle 365
Traction 162, 402
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Trip computer 150
Trip odometer 23
Resetting 125
Trunk
Closing the lid 102
Lighting 123
Load assist 221
Lock button (KEYLESS-GO*) 98
Locking separately 103
Messages in display 322
Opening from inside vehicle 100
Parcel net 217
Trunk lid lock 326
Unlocking (KEYLESS-GO*) 97
Unlocking in an emergency 326
Unlocking separately 92